G-Mac and Devo

I received this letter from a reader in Orlando. It asks a question that I've heard a lot.

"On (Eric) Devendorf, would you say he is a poor man's GMac or is a clone of Gerry (McNamara)?''

The truth is Eric Devendorf really isn't anything like Gerry McNamara. McNamara's a better shooter with a classic shooting stroke. Devendorf is a bit taller. He can shoot from the outside, but he really likes to take the ball to the hoop.

Eric also shoots the ball with a funny rotation and we'll have to see if that makes him prone to streaks. He makes enough in practice, that's for sure.

Devendorf can penetrate and dish or finish off a drive by himself. He's a righty, but he's very dangerous with his left hand when he goes to the basket.

Both Eric and Gerry look for their teammates and they both really like to push the ball up the court. But I just wouldn't compare the two.